Summer Quinoa Fruit Salad is the perfect cool, easy and healthy recipe to prepare on even the hottest of summer days! Also can be made ahead. Keep handy as a quick go-to lunch or snack.
Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wah” ), although considered a grain, is actually a protein-rich seed! Further fascinating is that is is a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. This rediscovered ancient “grain” native to South America, was once considered “the gold of the Incas,” because of its value in increasing the stamina of the warriors.
Not only is quinoa high in protein, but the protein it supplies is complete protein. This means that it includes all nine essential amino acids. Who said healthy can’t be delicious?
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When I first created this recipe, quinoa was just coming onto the scene. It quickly became a hot “new” ingredient to health enthusiasts. I would buy it in bulk and go through the steps of rinsing it thoroughly before boiling. Recently I was thrilled to find that there is a boil-in-a-bag option ready to go straight into pot of boiling water! Now this makes Summer Quinoa Fruit Salad and other quinoa recipes even easier to prepare!
Summer Quinoa Fruit Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic quinoa or 2 boil-in-the-bag quinoa
- 4 kiwifruit, peeled, quartered, diced
- 2 cups red seedless grapes, halved
- 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup sweet onion, diced
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare quinoa according to package directions. Let cool completely.
- In large bowl, place cooled quinoa, kiwifruit, grapes, tomatoes, and onion.
- In measuring cup, combine next 4 ingredients until well blended.
- Pour over quinoa mixture; toss gently to blend. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Summer Quinoa Fruit Salad
Serves:
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Amount Per Serving: Serves 6
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|---|---|---|
| Calories | 272 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 10 g | 15.4% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | |
| Trans Fat | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 | |
| Sodium | 0 | |
| Total Carbohydrate 40 g | 13.3% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | |
| Sugars 18 g | ||
| Protein 5 g | ||
| Vitamin A | Vitamin C | |
| Calcium | Iron | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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